Traders attend to their baskets with fruits and vegetables at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Men selling vegetables at the Kawran bazar in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Man carrying a big basket on his head at at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Man carrying a big basket on his head at at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Man selling spices at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market in the early morning, Dhaka , Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Kawran Bazaar vegetable market in the early morning hours, Dhaka , Bangladesh

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Hawkers with their basket with fruits and vegetables at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Hawkers with their basket with fruits and vegetables at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market; Black and white photography

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Hawkers having rest after a long day at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market; Black and white photography

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Young man and woman having a conversation at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market; Black and white photography

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Man counting fruits in a basket at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market; Black and white photography

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is a business district and is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery

Hawkers selling pineapples at Kawran Bazaar vegetable market; Black and white photography

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; April 28, 2013; Kawran Bazar is one the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Markets have existed in Karwan Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, a market was established in the area by Karwan Singh. This is mostly a vegetable market but it could be find here also crockery and other goods.